Hi,
My Supermicro X9SAE died so I need a new server.
I'm debating whether to build a new server or buy the HPE ProLiant DL180 Gen 9.
My primary use for this server is as a vmware esxi server hosting pfsense, solaris,
and a couple of Windows, OS X, Linux and FreeBSD vm's.
I'm mostly doing web and android/ios development, some Adobe stuff and hosting my files for Kodi etc.
Regarding the ProLiant DL180 gen 9.
I have two main concernes, the first being the fan noise.
The second being support for the new Xeon e5-2600v4 cpu's (most likely just a bios update?).
I want the DL180 because it might be the choice for a production server for some of the stuff I'm developing.
Thus being a great server for develop and test deployment.
Any comment on the fan noise in general on this server?
With my load (at home) the server will mostly be idle anyway so what's the fan noise at idle levels?
I have a dedicated server room, but it's next to my living room so I can't have fans at 100%
Are there any recommended replacement fans?
Any comment on the server in general?
What delay should I expect after Intel's xeon e5-2600v4 release before a new bios is available?
I'll probably just buy two e5-2630v3 from ebay at reduced price for home use.
It seems that it doesn't like third party PCIe cards.
Their "sea of sensors" thing don't pick them up and the result is fans on full speed.
My only need for a third party PCIe card would be a new HBA card so that I can build a DAS chassis.
I'm looking into something like this:
External JBOD SAS/ SATA Disk Chassis Wiring - Part 1
And hoping that I can use a HP H241 HBA (good for Solaris with ZFS?) to avoid the fan problems.
I'll come back to this later in another thread I guess.
Also, I see that the SSD used is the Intel SSD DC S3500 120GB. Model SSDSC2BB120G4B.
Do I need this model (any custom HP firmware?) or does it handle any SSD?
I would like to use the regular non-HP branded Intel DC S3510 240GB, SSDSC2BB240G601 if possible.
(cheaper and double the capacity) Or a better SSD option for the zfs zil and l2arc disks and the vm's.
Regarding the custom build option.
I'm not sure if I want do this at all, just too much hardware failed over the years.
But I guess I'll try the Asus Z10PE-D16 motherboard, any comments?
I've got an old (2011) Norco RPC-2212 but I don't trust the backplane.
So I would need a new chassis with a decent backplane, suggestions?
I'll prefer 3U with a regular ATX PSU to keep noise as minimal as possible.
The single one benefit of a custom build is the noise.
It will be more expensive than the DL180 (location Europe).
Thanks for any feedback!
My Supermicro X9SAE died so I need a new server.
I'm debating whether to build a new server or buy the HPE ProLiant DL180 Gen 9.
My primary use for this server is as a vmware esxi server hosting pfsense, solaris,
and a couple of Windows, OS X, Linux and FreeBSD vm's.
I'm mostly doing web and android/ios development, some Adobe stuff and hosting my files for Kodi etc.
Regarding the ProLiant DL180 gen 9.
I have two main concernes, the first being the fan noise.
The second being support for the new Xeon e5-2600v4 cpu's (most likely just a bios update?).
I want the DL180 because it might be the choice for a production server for some of the stuff I'm developing.
Thus being a great server for develop and test deployment.
Any comment on the fan noise in general on this server?
With my load (at home) the server will mostly be idle anyway so what's the fan noise at idle levels?
I have a dedicated server room, but it's next to my living room so I can't have fans at 100%
Are there any recommended replacement fans?
Any comment on the server in general?
What delay should I expect after Intel's xeon e5-2600v4 release before a new bios is available?
I'll probably just buy two e5-2630v3 from ebay at reduced price for home use.
It seems that it doesn't like third party PCIe cards.
Their "sea of sensors" thing don't pick them up and the result is fans on full speed.
My only need for a third party PCIe card would be a new HBA card so that I can build a DAS chassis.
I'm looking into something like this:
External JBOD SAS/ SATA Disk Chassis Wiring - Part 1
And hoping that I can use a HP H241 HBA (good for Solaris with ZFS?) to avoid the fan problems.
I'll come back to this later in another thread I guess.
Also, I see that the SSD used is the Intel SSD DC S3500 120GB. Model SSDSC2BB120G4B.
Do I need this model (any custom HP firmware?) or does it handle any SSD?
I would like to use the regular non-HP branded Intel DC S3510 240GB, SSDSC2BB240G601 if possible.
(cheaper and double the capacity) Or a better SSD option for the zfs zil and l2arc disks and the vm's.
Regarding the custom build option.
I'm not sure if I want do this at all, just too much hardware failed over the years.
But I guess I'll try the Asus Z10PE-D16 motherboard, any comments?
I've got an old (2011) Norco RPC-2212 but I don't trust the backplane.
So I would need a new chassis with a decent backplane, suggestions?
I'll prefer 3U with a regular ATX PSU to keep noise as minimal as possible.
The single one benefit of a custom build is the noise.
It will be more expensive than the DL180 (location Europe).
Thanks for any feedback!